People Confess Their Biggest Flaws & It's An Exercise In Self-Introspection

Much as we'd like to deny, we're not perfect beings. Far from it, being flawed is what makes us human. No matter how much we strive towards being the best versions of ourselves, there are certain traits that come so naturally to us we can't run away from them. You may be super talented but you could be lazy as a sloth, you may be a caring lover but you could be too distrustful of your partner. More often than not, these traits, like Achilles' heels, become our undoing. There is a tragic flaw in each one of us and most of the time, we know what it is.

The users of Reddit answered this seemingly easy but painfully uncomfortable question and the answers are surely a great exercise in self-introspection. After all, the first step towards change is acknowledgement of the problem.

You Procrastinate

This has to be the most universal problem of mankind. Most of us have, at some point of time in life, been afflicted with the procrastination monster. Be it asking your crush out, or writing that long-overdue paper, you can never somehow muster the willpower or the conviction to actually do things. Well, if it's any consolation, you are not alone.

You Listen To Talk, Not To Hear

That's one trait the modern generation is guilty of. We listen to reply, not to understand. We're so concerned about what we have to say and how the world is going to perceive us that we often do not pay attention to what the other is saying. A conversation is often just a series of monologues between two people.

Quick To Get Angry, Slow To Forgive

Karni Sena would agree on this one. Our first reaction to something is usually not an informed one, albeit an emotional one. But we often make the mistake of letting our baser emotions take the better of us without putting ourselves in the other person's shoes or without understanding the whole truth.

The Constant Need To Say Sorry, Even When It's Not Your Fault

The last time I said sorry to someone was when they stepped on my toe. It was their fault but the instinctive reply that came out of my mouth after years of clumsily dropping things and bumping into people, was 'sorry'.

It's great to admit to a mistake when there is one, but if you find yourself constantly apologizing for someone else's mistake, there's a problem.

You're A Nervous Wreck In Social Situations

This is something very common today, in a world where first impressions are usually the last. Self-esteem in the time of glossy fashion magazines and photoshopped pictures, is a fragile entity. When you spend a substantial part of your life behind the comfort of a computer screen, social situations in the real world can feel a bit overwhelming.

You've cursed yourself so much over your lazy habits, you're not even sorry about it anymore. You could be Milind Soman, but you're too lazy to get up in the morning. You could be the next Elon Musk, but you are too lazy to be that enterprising. You could be the best dancer in the world, but you are too lazy to sweat it out for hours practising.

Angry Driver

If you drive on Indian roads, either you're a victim of road rage or you're part of the problem – either way you are an angry driver. Unlike other bad habits, this one can prove fatal.